Spiced Maple-Glazed Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Toasted Pecans

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Tender roasted sweet potato cubes glazed with a warm maple-spice sauce and topped with crunchy toasted pecans, ideal for a seasonal side dish. This American-inspired Halloween recipe (vegetarian), ready in about 45 minutes, pairs sweet potatoes, maple syrup, olive oil for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 250 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 35 min Serves 4 American cuisine 250 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 425°F. In a large bowl, toss 2 lbs peeled and cubed sweet potatoes with 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ground allspice, 3/4 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper until evenly coated.
  2. Step 2: Spread sweet potatoes in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet and roast for 25 minutes, tossing halfway through for even browning.
  3. Step 3: Remove sweet potatoes from oven and drizzle 1/4 cup maple syrup evenly over them. Toss gently to coat and return to the oven for an additional 10 minutes until tender and caramelized.
  4. Step 4: While sweet potatoes finish roasting, toast 1/2 cup roughly chopped pecans in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3-4 minutes until fragrant and lightly browned, stirring frequently.
  5. Step 5: Transfer maple-glazed sweet potatoes to a serving dish and sprinkle toasted pecans on top before serving warm.

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